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GR101 Delimidi and Fteri mountains, Agrafa
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Criteria: B2, C6
Coordinates:
39o 13' N
21o 34' E
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Altitude: 700-2163 m
Area: 21200 ha
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Site Description
An isolated, mountainous area with ravines and gorges and limestone scree in the alpine zone. Forest cover is dominated by fir Abies and pine Pinus with small patches of deciduous woodland. The main human activity is livestock-farming.
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Habitats: Coastline/rocky areas (35%, Inland cliffs; Scree and boulders), Forest (55%, Native coniferous woodland; Treeline ecotone), Grassland (5%, Mesophile grasslands)
Land use: agriculture (60%), forestry (30%)
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Protection status
National Partial International None
1,420ha of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Tsouka Sakka- Asprorema/Epinianon, Trovatou, 1,420ha). Part of IBA covered by Wildlife Refuge (Ag. Nikalaou/Monastirakiou, 815ha).
Birds
The area is important for alpine species and raptors.
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| Alectoris graeca Rock Partridge | resident | 1995 | Abundant | unknown | B2
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| Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax Red-billed Chough | resident | 1995 | Common | unknown | B2, C6
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| Monticola saxatilis Rufous-tailed Rock-thrush | breeding | 1995 | Common | unknown | B2
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| Monticola solitarius Blue Rock-thrush | resident | 1995 | Common | unknown | B2
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Conservation issues
The main threat is from hunting. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
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Threats:
unsustainable exploitation (medium)
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Source:
Copyright © Hellenic Ornithological Society
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